Little Bob Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Little Bob Lake falls in Haliburton County, part of Ontario. The water sits 287 metres up. At about 87 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The margin runs to about 8.7 km in total. The nearest town is Haliburton Village, 29 km away. The big place round here is Barrie, 88 km distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Little Bob Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Haliburton County: smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch and lake trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Fish Little Bob Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 19°C for July and -10°C for January. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Little Bob Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. A platform or pier sits within 390 m. A campsite is mapped about 470 m away, which makes an early start easier. Facilities run to toilets 530 m from the water. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is North Pigeon Lake, 0.9 km out. Confirm before you fish Little Bob Lake.